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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,587.63, 89,133.57 and 36,293.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,587.63, 89,133.57 and 36,293.25 is: 50,086.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,587.63 : 89,133.57 = 36,293.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,587.63/89,133.57 = 36,293.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,587.63x = 89,133.57 × 36,293.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,587.63x = 3,234,946,939.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,234,946,939.40/64,587.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,086.17

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